Understanding the Old Testament can be daunting, but these biblical studies texts on the Old Testament open up new pathways to understanding and appreciating God's work throughout time and the whole of Scripture. Seasoned scholars and Old Testament novices alike will find here fresh insight and faithful scholarship for the church and academy today.

To drill down into particular sections of the Old Testament, browse books on Pentateuch, Historical Books, Poetry and Wisdom Literature, and the Prophetic Books.

Psalms 1-50

Edited by Craig A. Blaising and Carmen S. Hardin

1477

The Epic of Eden

Sandra L. Richter

2577

2 Chronicles

Martin J. Selman

4211

Joshua

Richard S. Hess

4206

1 Chronicles

Martin J. Selman

4210

Numbers

Gordon J. Wenham

4204

Dictionary of the Old Testament: Wisdom, Poetry & Writings

Edited by Tremper Longman III and Peter Enns

1783

1-2 Kings, 1-2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther

Edited by Marco Conti

1475

Esther

Debra Reid

4213

Exodus

R. Alan Cole

4202

Ezekiel, Daniel

Edited by Kenneth Stevenson and Michael Glerup

1483

Knowing God the Father Through the Old Testament

Christopher J. H. Wright

2592

Isaiah 40-66

Edited by Mark W. Elliott

1481

Knowing the Holy Spirit Through the Old Testament

Christopher J. H. Wright

2591

Job

Edited by Manlio Simonetti and Marco Conti

1476

Dictionary of the Old Testament: Historical Books

Edited by Bill T. Arnold and H. G. M. Williamson

1782

Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1-2 Samuel

Edited by John R. Franke

1474

How to Read Genesis

Tremper Longman III

0943

Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon

Edited by J. Robert Wright

1479

Isaiah 1-39

Edited by Steven A. McKinion

1480

The Message of Zechariah

Barry G. Webb

2430

Pocket Dictionary for the Study of Biblical Hebrew

Todd J. Murphy

1458

The Twelve Prophets

Edited by Alberto Ferreiro

1484

Dictionary of the Old Testament: Pentateuch

Edited by T. Desmond Alexander and David W. Baker

1781

Plowshares and Pruning Hooks

Brent Sandy

2653